Chasing The Broken CEO
Chapter 76

I didn't know why my happiness has to end immediately. Just like how a broad daylight ends up being replaced by a dark night; just like how the dark gray sky hides the real beauty of the clouds, bringing nothing but series of thunderstorm, the joy in my heart slowly fades away.

I heard a gunshot.

A fucking loud gunshot that made my body freeze. I opened my eyes from a deep sleep. I blinked hundred of times as I tried to digest what was happening.

Fuck. That was a freaking gunshot! I was too afraid of making a single move. I couldn't even breathe. I was too scared that if someone hears me breathing, then I would be dead in just a second.

I felt my whole body shaking. I tried to gasp for air but my ribcage started tightening. Afraid of what is going to happen, I closed my eyes and prayed that this was all just a dream.

Another gunshot. I heard another gunshot that sent chills all over my body. Then I realized that this wasn't really a dream.

I swallowed very hard. I tried to observed my surrounding... my whole room. It was cold, quiet and dark. The cold night breeze entered my room that made me shiver. I gazed at the moon shining brightly that somehow lighten a corner of my

room.

I tried to breathe even though I replace it too hard to do. I can still the fear eating me up because of the two loud gunshots I just heard a while ago. Slowly, I shifted my position and looked at the other side of the bed. Evan wasn't there anymore. The fear inside my chest escalated quickly. I got up immediately, with questions whirling through my head.

Where is Evan?

I felt the goosebumps all over my body. Those gunshots can definitely kill... What if... what if he's... Shit...

I slowly get off the bed and stood up even if my knees were trembling. In fact, my whole body was shaking as I tried not to make any noise. Even my breathing became so different, like I can't breathe deeply because of the thought that I might hear another gunshot and the bullet would be for me... and would kill me any moment.

"Evan..." I whispered his name as I still feel the heavy fear inside my chest.

Where is he? And why did I hear two gunshots? Where did it came from? I breathed in heavily for the first time. With my trembling knees, I started to walk carefully. I didn't make any noise at all... I swallowed hard and went to the door. My trembling hand reached the cold door knob. Even though I am so scared, I still want to check what is going on outside. And so, I gathered all my courage and held the door knob as firm as I can.

Do it very slow, Nathalie... I opened the door with my shaking hands, slowly... silently... I then saw the darkness of the hallway and all other closed bedrooms.

I swallowed very hard and bit my bottom lip. I went out of my room without any noise. I slowly made a few steps going to the staircase. I held on the cemented railings and tried to look down. I can see the living room from where I am standing. It is also dark and silent...

I blinked for several times. I can't help but to bite my lower lip firmly. The fear inside my chest became more evident. I can't even think straight right now. I don't know what to do... Would it be better and safe to just stay here and wait for Evan? But what if something happened to him? Please no... Should I go downstairs now?

Shit...

I was standing there for a few minutes. Still holding on to the cemented railings, I waited in there, hoping and praying that Evan would finally show up and come to me, and would assure me that everything is alright. A lot of questions are eating up my head. I don't know what I should do at this point...

I inhaled sharply. I could feel my heart thumping very loud. The deafening silence is the worst. It made me think a lot of crazy things. This whole place is really quiet in a very strange way. All I could hear was the cold night breeze that is entering from the windows.

I gathered all my strength and finally decided to walk downstairs, determined to check what is going on. I already made a few steps when I heard another loud gunshot followed by a loud sound from our glass window that just broke into pieces all because of the bullet of an unknown gun. I didn't hold and screamed because of shock but then I immediately put my hands on my mouth. My knees went so weak that all I could do was to sit on the stairs while shaking in fear. Hot tears rolled down my cheeks while my hands are still covering my mouth. What is going on? Where is Evan? What are those gunshots for?!

Then the silence started to fade away. I heard some shouts. I heard a man and his overflowing anger. I heard multiple curses and a gunshot followed by another. That's when I realized that I am really in a dangerous situation... Damn it... "You fucking bastard! Show yourself and you're fucking dead! Zendejas!" a voice from our dinning room shouted angrily.

My breathing became heavy. Oh, my God! I stood up and ran upstairs as fast and as silent as I can. I went back to my room and closed the door slowly. Afraid to lose my life in this dangerous situation, I immediately pushed the couch to block the door so I would be safe if someone tries to break it.

Tears pooled in my eyes as I felt the fear eating me up. Where is Evan? And who is that guy shouting downstairs? Is this the end our lives? I am too afraid as a lot of what ifs whirled through my head. I shook my head and went to the bathroom to hide myself. I locked it and stepped backward.

"Evan... Evan... Where are you..." I whimpered repeatedly as I am worrying too much for his safety.

What if he was shot on his body?! No, please, no! I shook my head and tried to think straight.

I inhaled sharply and closed my eyes so I can think clearly. There is only one possible guy who could do this. He might be the same person who was shouting like crazy a while ago. Tyrone Villarante.

I hugged myself as the fear already crept inside of me. How can we escape from this trouble? How can we save ourselves from that guy?

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I swallowed hard as I looked on the bathroom door. I need to know where Evan is right now. I need to know that he's safe out there...

I swallowed hard and walked slowly to the door and opened it again. I went out and stopped for a moment. I tried to observe the sounds outside... if anyone is outside my room or whatnot... A few minutes of silence have passed but I didn't hear anything. There's no one out there. He didn't follow me...

I didn't waste my time. I went to my bed to get my phone.

I dialed Chandria's phone number immediately and went back to the bathroom. I only heard two rings and then she answered my call. I started biting my fingers as I hid under the bathroom sink.

"Nathalie! Oh, my goodness!" She almost yelled on the other line. Based on her voice, I am pretty sure that she already knew what is happening here in the house.

I didn't hold back and cried my heart out. I covered my mouth with my own hand, afraid that Tyrone Villarante will hear me crying and would come up here to kill me.

"C-Chandria... W-We are in d-danger... I h-heard gunshots and... T-Tyrone Villarante is probably here..." I told my best friend hysterally with my cracked voice.

"Hush now, Nathalie! Please, calm down! The cops are on their way. Ash already contacted them! Where are you? I'm so fucking worried!"

"I... I am hiding here in my room... Tyrone Villarante is just downstairs, Chan... I-I can't replace Evan too! What if he was shot or "

"Nathalie, please stay wherever you are and keep hiding alright? They are trying to distract Tyrone so that he won't get his shits on you! Please, stay there! Don't ever go out of your room regardless of the noises you will here outside, got that? Ash and Evan are just hiding as well but I assure you that they will protect you. Just hide yourself for now!"

I bit my lower lip and tried to stop myself from sobbing. I only nodded even though she's not here and ended the call immediately. I am not sure if I will be happy that Evan and Ash are both here knowing that their lives are also in danger right now. That Tyrone is armed with a gun. What if one of them get shot?

Oh my goodness... Please, don't let it happen, dear Lord. I closed my eyes firmly. I uttered a prayer as I still feel the fear eating me up. My whole body is shivering because of this fear.

"Do you think you can hide from me, Zendejas?!"

My heart almost stopped from beating upon hearing that scary voice of him. Tears pooled down in my eyes. A soft whimper escaped my lips that made me cover my mouth again.

"You're fucking dead, Evan Zendejas! I assure you that! Do you think I will let you breathe after you destroyed everything I have?! Fucking no way! You have to hide better this time as I will shoot your fucking head if once I replace you!"

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I gasped for some air. I think my heart is going to explode anytime soon. I can really feel that he's furious basing how scary his voice is. And I am certain that he will do what he said without hesitation. He's clearly a bad guy! "Are you just going to hide forever?!"

His voice became loud and getting clearer. That made me realize that he's already here in the second floor, roaming around like a wild wolf. My body shivered and all I could do was to hug myself. He's getting near me... oh no, please... "Do you really want me to hurt your fucking girlfriend?! What the fuck, Evan! You should fucking decide now!" he then laughed like a demon. "I'll fucking shoot her in the head! Is that what you want?!"

I heard another gunshot. I covered my ears but I still heard the loud of groan of Tyrone Villarante. I then heard another gunshot that made my heart jumped. Breathing became more difficult for me.

I heard a loud groan. Still shaking in fear, I hide myself carefully under the sink as I listened to the noises outside.

"You don't fucking dare, Villarante!" I heard the familiar and angry voice of Evan.

"Evan..." I sobbed in fear.

"Fuck you! You son of a bitch! Do you think this will end right here? No fucking way!" Tyrone Villarante's demonic laugh echoed in my ears. "I have connections, Evan! I have fucking money and people! You have no idea how powerful I am! I can torture you "

Another gunshot was released that this time made me scream so loud. Then, I heard Tyrone groaned in pain.

"Shut the fuck up, Villarante!" Ash voice echoed in the whole place.

Tyrone keep shouting so loud until I heard the familiar sound of a police's automobile. I cried so loud and buried my head on my trembling knees.

Please... Please... Save us...

The next thing happened, there are too many voices shouting outside of my room and I can hardly understand all of it. I felt the difficulty to breathe as my sight became too blurry.

The last thing I remember was him calling my name but I felt weak that I already passed out.